Wednesday, September 04, 2013   Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. Syria: On The Ground Allies' Intel. Differs on Details, but Still Points to Assad Forces The U.S. isn't bombing Syria yet. But it is already providing tech support to the rebels. U.S. Still Hasn't Armed Syrian Rebels, As Promised Who Are The Key Players in Syrian Civil War? Middle East Strains Under the Weight of Syria's Two Million Refugees Fact Checker: When the U.S. looked the other way at chemical weapons, in the past Skeptical On Syria On Syria, Obama faces a skeptical public Greg Sargent: Why the public is skeptical about Syria intervention Pew Poll: Public Opinion Runs Strongly Against Syrian Airstrikes ABC News-Washington Post Poll: Six in 10 Oppose U.S.-Only Strike on Syria Steve Benen: Public not on board with intervention in Syria Kevin Drum: Americans Are Really, Really Not Excited About Air Strikes on Syria Michael Moynihan: No One Understands Syria, But Everyone Is Choosing Sides Michael Tomasky: If We Stay Out of Syria, Assad Has Bush to Thank Hearings On Syria Kerry, Hagel lay out military objectives during Senate hearing on Syria strike Kerry opens door to 'boots on ground' in Syria, then slams it shut Sec. Kerry Insists: 'Obama Is Not Asking America To Go To War' McCain caught playing poker on his iPhone during Syrian war hearing Senate version of Syria resolution sets 60 day deadline, bars U.S. ground forces from combat Text: Senate Resolution on Syria Two Alternate House Resolutions On Syria Released Hillary Clinton said to back Obama on Syria Syria: Where They Stand Up to Speed: Washington's Pre-War Politicking on Syria Hawks, Doves & Fence Sitters: The Many Factions In Congress On Syria Drum: On Syria, Obama Is Torn Between Pragmatism and Idealism Sargent: On Syria, Obama can't take liberals & Dems for granted Wonkbook: Obama's brilliant strategy to keep us out of Syria Kilgore: For Neo-Cons, The Road To War With Iran Runs Through Syria Speaker Boehner says he'll back Obama on Syria strikes McConnell offers no support for military strike against Syria Dana Milbank: The GOP wants to have it both ways on Syria Politico: On Syria, House GOP won't follow their leaders York: Why many Republicans won't support Obama on Syria attack Hollande Awaits Syria Strike Decision By U.S. Congress, Says France Will Not Intervene Alone Putin: Russia might let U.N. OK strike against Syria Energy, Climate & Environment Climate science 'irrefutable' says Kerry, as Pacific islands urge action Annie-Rose Strasser Is Congress To Blame For Making California's Latest Wildfire Even Worse? Nations In Turmoil Car bombs across Iraqi capital kill nearly 60 people The War Over There Secret U.S. documents detail al-Qaeda's efforts to fight back against drones International News Radiation readings near Fukushima nuclear disaster hit new high Russian President Putin Calls Snowden A 'Strange Guy' Who's In For A 'Difficult Life' Kenyan parliament to reconsider International Criminal Court membership Massive power outage leaves most of Venezuela without electricity Midwest Roundup First Keystone pipeline pumped little into local Nebraska economies Proposed Keystone XL seen as no Nebraska job starter Survey: Nebraska's economy strengthens, slightly Right Before The Holiday Weekend, Iowa Quietly Eliminated Abortion Access For Low-Income Women Iowa tax collections "fairly flat" in June, July, August Reasons For Skepticism While the debate over whether America should bomb Syria is taking up a HUGE amount of media space, millions of Americans have at least one other major subject on the list of topics at the top of their minds: Jobs & the economy. Since this is the first week of September, news of jobs and economic data will be dribbling out until the full official BLS report is released this Friday. Already, economics reporters like Lucia Mutikani of Reuters believe the number of jobs created in August will increase over July's numbers. While initially that seems like great news, as Neil Irwin of Wongblog points out, America's growing success at creating jobs could cause all kinds of other economic worries and unintended consequences, especially on Capitol Hill. In other words, just as the choice over what to do - if anything - in Syria won't be a simple direct action followed by success, neither is deciding how to speed up America's economic and jobs recovery. Americans are frankly skeptical that their politicians today can solve complex problems like Syria or the economy - and with good reason. In the case of at least one supposed "job creation" project, Americans - in this case, Nebraskans - are still waiting for the positive outcome that was supposed to come their way, years after the "simple" direct solution was implemented... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for September 04, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy Job growth numbers for August look to rise, cementing Fed tapering Manufacturing Data Points to an Economy Gaining Speed U.S. trade deficit widens in July as imports rebound U.S. small business borrowing rises to six-year high | Auto sales sizzle amid tepid economic recovery For workers & the economy, autumn holds many risks for the economy Five reasons you should be worried about the economy Kevin Drum: Three More Rays of Economic Sunshine World Economics Exports, spending, now pulling Eurozone out of recession Rising demand adds to evidence world economic growth is picking up Fight For The Fed Former Senior White House Official On Larry Summers Nomination: 'It Really Does Need To Be Stopped' Krugman: Summers the Shiftless Economic Inequality Protesting Activists' Firings, Walmart Workers Plan Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday Yglesias: Bad Decisions Don't Make You Poor. Being Poor Makes for Bad Decisions. Sequestration Nation Suzy Khimm: In budget cuts, low-income students suffer more than wealthy ones Continuing sequestration forces shelving of Silicon Valley patent office Health Care Checkup Jared Bernstein: Testing a Premise on the Health Care Law and Part-Time Work Sarah Kliff: Confused about shopping for Obamacare? This site helps explain. Justice & Injustice Ohio man who held 3 women captive for nearly a decade has hanged himself Judge orders new hearing in Montana rape case that put former teacher in prison for only 30 days Education In America Dylan Matthews: Is the high cost of college today really all rich kids' fault? Ryan McCarthy: What we don't really know about the $1.2 trillion student loan problem Immigration: Reform Coming? Florida tea partier Rep. Steve Southerland voices immigration-reform support House Republicans Quietly Put Immigration Reform on Back Burner, Effectively To Die Media Matters 'The Daily Show' welcomes back Jon Stewart | Poynter: NPR ends on-air credits for some staffers Here It Is! Your HuskerNutz Preview for September 04, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update At G-8 summit in Russia, President Obama to seek support for action on Syria | President Obama To Meet With LGBT Activists While In Russia On The Left Brian Beutler: Elites fall right into trap, fecklessly support war secrecy Jonathan Chait: Obama's Terrible National-Security Argument On The Right Harold Meyerson: On Syria, GOP actually has to govern From the Right Wing Fever Swamps: Obama Planned the Syrian Gas Attacks! States Of Confusion Current NYC Public Advocate, Bill De Blasio, Takes Commanding Lead In NYC Mayoral Poll Ohio Republican Party Goes to War With Itself, Leaving 2016 in Doubt | Indiana is granted a health-law waiver, while Michigan lawmakers vote to expand Medicaid 5 Things You Should Know About The Guy Behind North Carolina's Extremist Conservative Takeover We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.